From Planet Earth
Calendar (2010)
Rivers of Life: In many ways, the river systems of Planet
Earth are like the circulatory system of the
human body. Certainly, water is
the very life blood of our planet.
Without accessible fresh water, life cannot be sustained. There are rivers in all parts of the world,
except Antarctica. Rivers are constantly
being renewed...swelling with rains, floods and melting snows. A variety of animals and plant life abounds
beside the banks. Man has also learned
to divert the path of rivers in order to bring sustenance to more remote areas.
Nature also diverts the course of rivers...refusing to be blocked. Rivers bring nourishment. They carry minerals and organic matter
produced by erosion as the river runs its course. They also provide us with an abundant of fish
that thrive in the waters. Just as we
must guard against loss of precious blood in our bodies, so we must commit
ourselves to preserving the purity and bounty of our rivers.
“Give
a man a fish...and he'll eat for a day.
Teach him
to fish...and you'll get rid of him
for the whole
weekend.”
(Viewed in a Deli
Shoppe in Southbury, Connecticut)
Advice from the
Canadian Red Cross
Winters in Canada are cold. Be Prepared!
Know the Dangers of Ice!
Always check the ice thickness with local authorities before heading
out. Avoid going out on ice at night.
Did You Know?
(from the Canadian
Wildlife Federation 2014 Calendar)
Red Foxes are
exceptionally in tune with their senses...acute hearing helps them detect
movement underground and their keen sense of smell helps them dig...to locate
their prey.
MADD Facts
Mothers Against
Drunk Drivers has a lot of parents.
MADD is committed to helping
parents, especially those with
high-schoolers, to navigate talking with teens about alcohol. Your support enables parents to prevent the
next generations of drunk drivers with directive programs...call
1-877-MADD-HELP. Learn more at...madd.org.
FACT ~ on average,
one in three people
will be involved in
a drunk-driving-crash in their lifetime!
Special Event Days
January 1 (Wednesday)
~ New Year's Day
January 7 (Tuesday) ~
Orthodox Christmas
January 11 (Saturday)
~ Sir John A. MacDonald Day
January 14 (Tuesday)
~ Mohammed's Birthday
January 31 (Friday) ~
Chinese New Year
January Musing
The shortest day has passed
and whatever nastiness of weather we may look forward to (January and
February)...at least we notice the days are getting longer. Minute by minute they lengthen out. It takes some weeks before we come aware of
the change. It is imperceptible even as growth of a child delighted, surprised
us...we realize we can stay outdoors, when with the start of twilight lasting
for another quarter of a precious hour.
(Vita
Sackville-West)
Flower Garden Philosophy
“Plant a seed of
Friendship; reap a bouquet of Happiness.”
(Lois L .Kaufman)
Compiled by Merle
Baird-Kerr … January 1, 2014
All comments
welcome...e-mail to
No comments:
Post a Comment